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Kawa 加和 – Japanese surname

Kawa (加和) is read かわ and has 2 syllables. It is a family name. Written as 加和, the characters mean: add + harmony. This reading can be written with at least 10 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 11 to 23 strokes in total.

How to write Kawa in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
加和	かわ	add + harmony	13
川和	かわ	stream + harmony	11
細川	かわ	dainty + stream	14
香和	かわ	incense + harmony	17
細河	かわ	dainty + river	19
河輪	かわ	river + wheel	23

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Kawa

加

add, addition, increase, join

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 4

On: カ Kun: くわ

和

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 3

On: ワ、オ、カ Kun: やわ、なご、あ

川

stream, river, river or three-stroke river radical

3 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セン Kun: かわ

細

dainty, get thin, taper, slender

11 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: サイ Kun: ほそ、こま

Kawa in different scripts

Romaji	Kawa
Hiragana	かわ
Katakana	カワ
Kanji (most common)	加和

Full name examples

Ayumi Kawa (Japanese order: 加和歩美, かわあゆみ)
Yurina Kawa (Japanese order: 加和百合奈, かわゆりな)
Yuki Kawa (Japanese order: 加和結城, かわゆうき)

How to pronounce Kawa

Break it into 2 parts: ka · wa. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 2 sound units are written かわ.

Questions about Kawa

What does Kawa mean in Japanese?

Kawa has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 加和, combines these meanings: add + harmony. Other spellings include 川和 (stream + harmony), 細川 (dainty + stream), 香和 (incense + harmony).

How do you write Kawa in kanji?

The most common way is 加和 (かわ). It can also be written 川和, 細川, 香和, 細河, 河輪.

How do you write Kawa in katakana?

Kawa is カワ in katakana and かわ in hiragana.

How do you pronounce Kawa?

Kawa is read かわ and has 2 syllables (morae).

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